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Google has effectively created a private monopoly on any Android applications related to Covid-19. And the last time this sort of information was posted to HN
by cwhiz 6y ago
Google has effectively created a private monopoly on any Android applications related to Covid-19. And the last time this sort of information was posted to HN the comments section was a race to see who could do the best apology for Google.
This policy by Google is hurting people and businesses.
Meanwhile, Apple has a similar policy but all they do is just take extra care when reviewing your app. I suggest you port your app to iOS and submit it to the App Store. Apple will accept it and approve it.
- 9nGQluzmnq3M 6y agoGoogle is very explicitly limiting COVID apps to those published by reputable public health orgs: https://support.google.com/googleplay/thread/40578311?hl=en https://support.google.com/googleplay/thread/40578311?hl=en
- cwhiz 6y agoYeah that’s exactly what we’re talking about... Which includes helping people print warning labels. Gotta protect people from that. But the malware is fine.
- IG_Semmelweiss 6y agoA monopoly is the only logical path to take when, you know...they go around claiming they know nothing about an app to support the US govt .../s